Top Criteria for Marin County Buyers

Besides the actual house itself, what
are the things a typical buyer in Marin desire? A friend of mine asked me this
question and I thought about it for a while and then said: Usually it is
defined by the age and lifestyle of a buyer.

But in general the following are the
requests I hear most frequently:

Nice neighborhood

Good schools

Easy commute

Walking distance to amenities

Views

Younger buyers are of course more
focused on schools and usually also on space, meaning sqf... and the usable
outdoor areas for entertainment and for kids to play are often top ranked here.

Midlife buyers seem to focus more on
the floor plan and actual flow and has usually more specific demands to
fulfill. They are often more experienced and know what they like and don't
like, having learned from living in various homes before. Walking distance to
coffee shops and amenities are typically high on the list too.

Then we have the buyers that are set on
VIEWS. That is usually no problem as long as they are willing to compromise on
the walking distance to places, a user friendly lot etc... Those properties that
"have it all" demands a superior value of course.

Many view homes come with quite
challenging roads and driveways and it seems that 50% of buyers chose not to
deal with these, versus another 50% happily drive 5 min on a narrow curvy road
to get that extra peacefulness and enjoyment.

I have not done any real study or
analysis of this, I just shared with you what I shared with my friend who
asked. Good thing we are all different and value different things in homes!